As requested by the State Board of Education, CDE is identifying ways to strengthen the data privacy protections in its third-party vendor contracts involving students’ personally identifiable information. The department is building on current policies governing whether and how student data is shared with service providers and strengthening safeguards that limit how student data may be used, stored, or re-disclosed.

If you are unable to attend the July 14th meeting, written comments on the proposed policies may be submitted to Jessica Fuller at Fuller_J@cde.state.co.us. You may visit www.cde.state.co.us/dataprivacyandsecurity for more information. The department expects to present final recommendations to the State Board at its regularly scheduled meeting on August 12th – 13th. State Board meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to attend or listen live at: www.cde.state.co.us/cdeboard.

On March 12, the State Board of Education will be conducting a study session concerning assessments and related data collection. CDE staff along with representatives from Pearson will provide a brief presentation and respond to questions from the board and pre-submitted questions from the public.

Monday, December 8th at 9:00amThompson School District Administrative BuildingBoard of Education Room

Everyone is welcome to attend. Below is the agenda for the meeting.

At the meeting, Carmen Williams, TSD Director of Assessment and Professional Development, will provide a presentation on the Common Core State Standards. Some of the topics to be addressed will include:

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What is the Common Core?

How are the standards different than what was already in place?

How has the state's adoption of the Common Core changed the educational process within Thompson School District?

What are some of the myths and fallacies surrounding the Common Core?

Following that section, we will have a visit from the TSD Learning Services department to review their plans for the district's new online registration system, which will be debuting this next school year. The group is anxious to get your feedback and will be eager to answer any questions you might have.

Since March of this year, four states have withdrawn from Common Core. More than a dozen states have either exited from or downgraded their involvement with the common assessments. Four more states never signed on to the push for national standards and tests.Why are states more concerned than ever about Common Core? What impact will Common Core have on private school students and families who choose to homeschool? What does the future portend for the push for uniform standards and tests? And, what does life after Common Core look like?Join us for a discussion of these questions and more.

Saturday, October 11 | 6:30pm Lamar Community College (small lecture hall)2401 South Main

Free AdmissionLimited SeatingDonations Appreciated

Dr. Duke Pesta received his M.A. in Renaissance literature from John Carroll University and his Ph.D. in Shakespeare and Renaissance literature from Purdue University.

He has taught at major research institutions and small liberal arts colleges, and his been active in education reform. He is a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh and the Academic Director of FreedomProject Education.

Gubenatorial candidate Bob Beauprez wants to hold a conference call to speak to parents, teachers, legislators and concerned tax payers about Common Core and what he will do if he wins the governor's race in November.

This conference call is open to everyone. Be sure to share the information. Mark your calendars and join in on the call. Ask him the tough questions for yourself. Each person who would like to participate in the call must register for it individually. Once they sign up, they will be automatically sent the call-in information via email.

Core Concerns is not a PAC and does not endorse candidates. Governor John Hickenlooper is also invited and encouraged to hold a similar conference call regarding Common Core in Colorado. Thank you to Stop Common Core Colorado for arranging this call with Bob Beauprez.

If you can, please join us 8:30am for a big welcome (NOT) to Arne Duncan as he arrives to visit Longmont Skyline High School. His news crew and invited guests are to show up by 9:30am and we want to be sure the news crew sees plenty of Coloradoans protesting his visit.

If you can, please join us 8:30am for a big welcome (NOT) to Arne Duncan as he arrives to visit Longmont Skyline High School. His news crew and invited guests are to show up by 9:30am and we want to be sure the news crew sees plenty of Coloradoans protesting his visit.